Published on: March 15, 2008 at 3:15 AM

The National Weather Service has modified the severe thunderstorm watch a bit.

They cleared Fayette, Greene, Lamar, Marengo, Marion, Pickens and Sumter Counties.

They extended the area of Severe Thunderstorm Watch to include Chambers, Cleburne and Randolph Counties till 8:00 AM CDT.

A new severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Bibb, Calhoun, Chilton, Clay, Coosa, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair and Talladega Counties till 4:00 AM CDT.

The dangerous bow echo extends from west of Leeds to near Sterrett to near Chelsea at this hour. It has a high probability of producing damaging wind gusts. So far, so good. There have been few if any wind damage reports from here in Alabama.

There could alos be large hail with our storms tonight.